Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Long Island Mall, Police Say

Three teenagers are facing charges following an armed robbery outside a Long Island shopping mall.

The armed robbery occurred near the Roosevelt Field Mall’s blue parking garage on Monday night, Dec. 30.
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12/31/2024 1:40 p.m.

It happened in Garden City, near the Roosevelt Field Mall’s blue parking garage close to the Macy’s, at around 11:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30.

Nassau County Police said a 56-year-old man was walking near the garage when three boys, ages 15, 16, and 17, approached him and demanded his money. One of the teens displayed a firearm.

The victim complied and handed over his money, fearing for his life, police said. All three teens then fled the scene.

Third Squad detectives located the suspects a short time later on a NICE bus at the Ring Road bus terminal and arrested them without incident. Officers also recovered an imitation firearm.

All three suspects are charged with first- and second-degree robbery and criminal possession of a firearm.

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